Dambulla: hotel con bar

We stayed here for our honeymoon and couldn’t help but plan our next return before we’d even left. From your first steps onto the property you are met by lush, tranquil water gardens and beautiful wildlife (although don’t let that get to the peacocks heads!) You are greeted with delicious juice, a cold towel, and friendly faces right away. Then you step further into the property and see clay paths as far as the eye could see. The staff is exceptional - Dilanka, our butler, and Saseesh, our restaurant server, went above and beyond to make our stay special. Dilanka planned a dinner by the pool to watch the moon rise and Sasheesh remembered our water and food preferences from night one - not to mention had the friendliest smile we’d ever seen. David does everything he can to make you feel valued as a guest, stopping each night to chat with us even though they are in peak busy season.

🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹 (English below) Abbiamo avuto il piacere di soggiornare in questa struttura nei primi due giorni del nostro viaggio e posso solo dire che sia stato un inizio col botto! La struttura suggestiva ed elegante ti proietta subito in uno scenario srilankese immerso nella laguna (nostra fortuna essere andati nel periodo successivo alle piogge e quindi aver potuto godere della vegetazione e delle acque nella loro pienezza). Il personale è gentile, presente e preparato. La cucina varia con opzioni prevalentemente locali a sostegno di un marketing autoctono (così ho voluto valutarlo io perlomeno). Le camere enormi ti fanno rilassare e sentire il clima di vacanza. È stato un soggiorno piacevolissimo che consiglio e spero prima o poi di ripetere! 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧 We had the pleasure of staying for the first two nights of our trip and I can only say that was the best start! The suggestive and elegant structure immediately projects you into a Sri Lankan scenario immersed in the lagoon (lucky to visited in the period after the rains and therefore to have been able to enjoy the vegetation and waters in their fullness). The staff is kind, focus ed and prepared. The cuisine varies with mainly local options in support of indigenous marketing (at least that's how I wanted to evaluate it). The huge rooms make you relax and feel the holiday mood. It was such a pleasant stay that I strongly recommend and hope to repeat asap!

It was a privilege to have our batch reunion at Sigiriana Resort. Assistant Manager Front Office - Asintha did a fantastic job in helping us organising the event beyond our expectations. Staff was very friendly, food was delicious, and the ambience was exceptional. Great experience overall. We had a lovely time with our families and friends. Thank you Sigiriana Resort for making our batch reunion a memorable one!!!

🌿 Escape to Serenity at Amaara Forest Hotel, Sigiriya 🌿 Tucked away in the heart of Sri Lanka’s cultural triangle, Amaara Forest Hotel is a haven of tranquility. Surrounded by lush greenery, this boutique retreat perfectly blends luxury with nature. ✨ Highlights: ✔️ Spacious, elegant rooms that offer ultimate comfort. ✔️ A serene outdoor pool to relax and recharge. ✔️ Delicious Sri Lankan and international cuisine. ✔️ Proximity to iconic sites like Sigiriya Rock and Minneriya National Park. Whether you’re looking for adventure or simply want to unwind amidst nature, this place has it all. 🌴💚 📍 Location: Sigiriya, Sri Lanka 📝 Verdict: A perfect getaway for peace, luxury, and culture. #AmaaraForestHotel #Sigiriya #SriLankaTravel #LuxuryEscapes #NatureRetreat

Sharanga persona fantastica e gentile , non ci ha fatto mancare nulla, sia lui che lo staff sono persino bravissime, la struttura era perfetta , e molto bella, consigliatissimo, la piscina molto bella e camera bellissima , non ci hanno fatto mancare nulla, grazie sundaras

Kalundewa retreat is a beutiful place designed preserving the nature. The service provided is also as expected and the food was also tasty. Staff is also nice and friendly and is always available for anything you need. We stayed at karanda chalet and the chalet was also spacious enough. The garden is also well maintained and overall it’s a beutiful place. Few recommendations that is better if done. 1. On top of the karanda chalet outdoor pool it’s a tree with lots of bats. As nature calls their feces also sometimes fall into the pool and a lot of leaves too fall into the pool. We are very happy to see the pool in the middle of nature but having a dip and swimming in that outdoor pool is a bit risky.. so we didnt swim. If you can please clean the pool as much as possible before the guests arrive and try to come up with an idea to cover the pool when not in use. 2. So many glasses at karanda chalet are at a location that is not possible to clean daily.. clean them as much as possible and try to clean the outdoor glass doors before the next guest arrives ( so they have a crystal clear view through the glasses) 3. When we arrived a lot of leaves were fallen on the outdoor deck and the day bed cushions were not cleaned. I understand that according to the location of the karanda chalet if is very hard to keep it clean with the monkeys and the massive amount of large trees on top of it but I feel you can give a bit more effort to clean and keep to give a good looking first impression about the chalet to the guests. Please clean the outdoor day bed cushions and keep them separately so the guests can use them when needed ( otherwise the monkeys sit on them and make it dirty) 4. Bathroom is nice but being a five star hotel the bathroom amneties could have been of better quality. When ever possible please replace them to a luxury category. Also please keep up with your service. We had a nice stay there.

I have spent 3 nights in this hotel and I was not disappointed. The staff is trained up to the best hospitality standards. The room is big and clean. AC top quality. The wifi is working well in all the premises and inside the room. Nice F&B. Will definitely recommend this place. Bravo!

Nei miei 60 viaggi all'estero non mi ero mai trovato così bene. La struttura si trova a pochi minuti di macchina (o di tuc tuc) dalla famosa roccia. Le camere sono enormi, belle e pulitissime. Non ho sentito il bisogno di andare a mangiare fuori perché, in tutto questo viaggio, non ho mangiato così bene da nessuna altra parte. Mi sono sentito coccolato. Il proprietario ha una attenzione verso i clienti che è superiore alla professionale cortesia. Per questo lo ringrazio, assieme al direttore ed a tutto lo staff, di avermi fatto sentire a casa. Con incredibile cortesia, accontentando tutti gli ospiti di varia nazionalità, ci ha accompagnato e ripreso a fare le escursioni. Il rapporto qualità prezzo è veramente buono. Molti vanno a spendere il doppio in strutture più conosciute ed aperte da tempo. Io ho voluto provare il jungle hut resort Sigirya, aperto da poco, ed ho scelto veramente bene. Se guardate le altre mie recensioni vi accorgerete che non sono un turista occasionale e per questo molto realista nel descrivere i posti in cui vado. Per questo vi consiglio questo splendido resort nella jungla. Io sono andato via veramente soddisfatto.